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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.06 and 330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.06 and 330.75 is: 781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.06 : 330.75 = 330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.06/330.75 = 330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.06x = 330.75 × 330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.06x = 109,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,395.56/140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.05

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